
During the ceremony for renaming a Florida boulevard after himself, Trump paused his prepared remarks to acknowledge Laura Loomer. But not as a political ally or a supporter. He spoke with a familiarity that immediately set off alarm bells.
“Hi, Laura,” Trump said. “Boy, you are something. What spirit do you have? Laura. Laura Loomer. Thank you, honey, for being here. I appreciate it,” he said directly to her. Then, he turned to the crowd and disgustingly announced, “She’s, you know, she can be a little nasty. But to me, she’s always nice, so that’s all that matters.” He added, “I want her to stay that way.”